We have published a toolkit of information to support placement providers, students and centres to support the safe return of students to placements.

We’ve developed a new app, MyLearning, to help you record and reflect on the learning you do every day. It’s free and you can use it to record your continuous professional learning (CPL).

We’ve updated the supplementary guidance for SVQ assessment centres dealing with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic when assessing candidates. This replaces the previous guidance issued in May 2020.

SSSC Open Badges have been very popular over the last few months with lots of social service workers visiting the website for the first time. We’ve produced guidance for managers to help workers get the most from their learning activity.

A new insight report published by Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) in partnership with the SSSC and Care Inspectorate outlines key elements of what has enabled good practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new continuous professional learning (CPL) requirement for SSSC registered workers comes into effect today.

The Scottish Social Services Council, Scottish Qualifications Authority, Scottish Government and the Care Inspectorate are working together to support, as far as reasonably possible, students undertaking work placements to allow  completion of full HNC qualifications this academic year 2020-21.  

The continuous professional learning (CPL) requirement comes in at the end of October. Here are some key dates you’ll need to know.

Post registration training and learning (PRTL) is changing to continuous professional learning (CPL) this autumn. Here is what you need to know.

We’ve published two new guides for carer support staff; It’s all about you and Death, dying and bereavement.

This autumn we will replace post registration training and learning (PRTL) with a new continuous professional learning (CPL) requirement.

Applications to the 2020-21 Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) are now open. It supports voluntary sector organisations providing social services registered with the Care Inspectorate.